Ohope Beach and the Bay of Plenty: sunrise and sunset

One of the great joys of visiting family in Ohope is watching the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, the ever changing morning and evening light.  Ohope Beach lies on the eastern end of the Bay of Plenty, an eighty mile curve of sea three hours southeast of Auckland.  Because of its north-south location, this ocean expanse, unlike the Oregon coast,  receives both sunrises and sunsets.  The light is unique.  Enjoy these pictures.

 

Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty
Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty
beachcomber Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty
beachcomber Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty

Ohope Beach setting moon

Full moon setting at sunrise, Ohope Beach

 

Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty
Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty
Ohiwa Harbor surise, Ohope Beach
Ohiwa Harbor, Ohope Beach, Ohiwa Harbour
Ohope Beach West End , West End Ohope rainbow
Ohope Beach West End , West End Ohope rainbow
Ohope Beach sunset, Bay of Plenty sunset
Ohope Beach sunset, Bay of Plenty

 

Ohope Beach West End sunset, Bay of Plenty
Ohope Beach West End sunset, Bay of Plenty
West End sunset Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty sunset,
West End sunset Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty sunset,
Whale Island Whakatane, Bay of Plenty sunset
Whale Island Whakatane, Bay of Plenty sunset

 

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